Ayatollah Mohseni on the Analysis and Evaluation of Divine Power

Document Type : Original Article

Abstract

As one distinguished contemporary jurist, exegete and theologian who, adopted an Usūlī-jurisprudential approach, Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Asef Mohseni (1935-2019) has also dealt with the examination of theological matters. Utilizing rational legacy and displaying particular emphasis on narrative tradition, he came up with innovative ideas within the domain of theological matters. Employing a descriptive-analytical method, this paper goes to revisit his thoughts regarding the divine power with exposition and evaluation. Throughout this discourse, it becomes apparent that he embraces the theologians’ definition of divine power while subjecting the philosophers' interpretation to criticism. Moreover, he considers the agency of God as an agency with motives distinct from the essence. Amidst Ayatollah Mohseni's meticulousness in his viewpoint, certain ambiguities are still there, the most notable of which are addressed in this article.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 23 February 2024
  • Receive Date: 10 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 15 February 2024
  • Accept Date: 20 February 2024